Morales's simple campaign slogan — "not corrupt, not a thief" — really cuts to the heart of his victory. The election was in large part a backlash to Guatemala's deeply entrenched corruption and crime problem, issues brought to the fore after President Otto Pérez Molina was indicted on corruption charges in early September.
Why Guatemala elected a comedian
Guatemala is one of Latin America's poorer countries. It's also a haven for drug traffickers and has the world's fifth-highest homicide rate (per UN data). But it's very, very hard for the country to make progress on these issues when its leaders routinely collude with cartels and steal from public funds .... http://www.orrazz.com
